In a message dated 7/6/2006 11:39:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Soyamaven@aol.com writes: If the son is signing on as the "Parent Account" or "Master Screen Name", this will usually knock off any other screen name that is currently online via dial-up. ----- Not necessarily true. Many times I've tried signing on, using the Master account SN and dial-up, only to be told that another of the SN's is online currently. No rhyme nor reason to it........ Sharon